Immediately Need Substitute Head Start Teacher for Cobden ELC in Cobden, IL
Job title: Substitute Head Start Teacher for Cobden ELC
Company: Southern Seven Health Department
Job description: Substitute Head Start Teacher
This position is on an as needed basis and is primarily based at the Cobden Early Learning Center in Cobden, Illinois. This position will assist in Union County at various sites. This position is responsible for providing a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate early childhood program for preschool aged children and developing a partnership with the children's parents or caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in the program.
Pay Range: $125 daily rate for full day worked
Qualifications: At a minimum the applicant must have an Associate Degree in Early Childhood or a related degree with 18 hours in Early Childhood; Prefer a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood and experience in an early childhood setting.
Job Duties:
- Develops weekly plans and implements age appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of children's development in their care.
- Administers developmental screening tool within 45 days of child's enrollment.
- Completes referrals as needed and participates in IEP/IFSP meetings as needed.
- Maintains an online portfolio on each child's progress and development.
- Works cooperatively with Teacher Aide and other staff and volunteers using team approach to classroom management.
- Assures that all children are supervised at all times.
- Participates in family style meals and snacks at the table with the children and completes daily meal and attendance records.
- Completes family staff conferences and home visits as required.
- Assists families with transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten.
- Any other duties as requested or assigned to meet the requirements of the Head Start program